Basic Scroll Saw Operation; Maintenance - Craftsman 113.207650 Owner's Manual

basic scroll saw operation
USE OF MITER GAUGE -
CROSS CUTTING
WARNING: TO AVOID WORK INSTABILITY OR
RUNNING THE MITER GAUGE INTO THE BLADE,
TURN THE MITER GAUGE FACE TOWARD THE
BLADE AND USE THE MITER SLOTACROSSTHE
TABLE FRONT FOR ALL ANGLES OVER 55° . USE
THE SLOT PARALLEL TO THE SAW ARM FOR ALL
OTHER ANGLES°
To perforrn a miter or crosscut on the scroll saw, do
not use miter gauge lock knob and wedge (Store
knob and wedge for future use) Adjust the guard to
just contact the top of th,_. _.',orkpiece The miter slot
running pa,.,liel to saw arm sftould be used when
blade teeth are in th, e fl unt position Hoid workpiece
against face of miter gauge, and cut off board at
desired dimension by pushing miter gauge and
board forward.
MITER GAUGE
FACE
MITER GAUGE
WORKPIECE
NOTE: Use wider blades to achieve straight cuts
WARNING: NEVER LEAVE THE MITER GAUGE
LOOSE ON THE SAW. VIBRATION MAY CAUSE
HAZARDOUS MOVEMENT.
USE OF MITER GAUGE - RIPPING
To perforrn a rip cut on the scroll saw, use the miter
gauge lock knob and wedge to secure the miter
gauge in the slot The miter slot running
perpendicular to the saw arm should be used when
ripping boards less than 18 inches in length and
when the blade teeth are in the front position, The
miter slot running parallel to the saw arm should be
used for ripping longer boards and when blade teeth
are in the side position, Ad ust the guard to just
contact the top of the workpiece, Tighten mter
gauge lock knob at desired setting and feed
workpiece into blade using miter gauge faceasa rip
fence. Miter gauge head must be oriented and
locked at 0 ° miter angle position to perform a rip
cut
NOTE: Use wider blades to achieve straightest cuts,.
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maintenance
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN
SWITCH "OFF", REMOVE KEY AND REMOVE
PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE
MAINTAINING OR LUBRICATING YOUR SAW.
GENERAL
Keep your Scroll Saw clean,
Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the table, tabIe
insert, blade or biade holders Clean them with
Craftsman Gum and Pitch Remover
Apply a thin coat of automobile-type wax on the
table so the wood slides easily while cutting Also
apply wax to the inside surfaces of the trunnion
(base)
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